2015 G2 Merchant Risk Summit Agenda

G2 Merchant Risk Summit 2015 Agenda
“Metamorphosis: Transformation through Innovation”
*Preliminary Agenda – Visit Event Website Regularly for Updates*
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
18:00 – Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Allied Wallet
Stunning views and top-notch networking await you at the G2 Merchant Risk Summit Welcome
Reception. Break the ice with fellow attendees at the top-floor Minako at the Met, and enjoy delicious
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cocktails, dinner and the London skyline from the 23 floor of the Hilton London Metropole.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 – “Transformation”
Registration – Buckingham Room
08:00 – Coffee and Check-In
Main Sessions – Blenheim Room
09:00 – Keynote: Lightning Fast: Change in Payments and at G2
Allison Guidette, CEO, G2 Web Services
2014 changed the payments world and G2 metamorphosed to anticipate the risks and opportunities that
this transformation presented to our clients. Learn how G2 data has helped clients drive revenue and
mitigate risk. Hear what G2 has in store for you this year – you won’t want to miss these exciting
announcements!
09:35 – G2 Welcome
Dan Frechtling, SVP Product & Marketing, G2 Web Services
09:50 – EMV: Fast and Furious Change, and a Look Ahead
David Baker, Head of Innovation and Payments, The UK Cards Association
In the 10 years since EMV was implemented in the UK, the payments landscape has changed drastically.
The acceleration of technology is moving exponentially, but is the ability to manage risk and make
decisions keeping up? Learn what these changes mean for the future of EMV and the payments industry
at large.
10:15 – Compliance Trends and Innovations: A MasterCard Perspective
Paul Paolucci, Senior Business Leader/Vice President, Customer Performance Integrity, MasterCard
MasterCard will discuss trends and innovations in compliance risk management, and will highlight new
risks on the horizon.
10:40 – Coffee Break
10:55 – Times They Are a Changin’: Card Network Projections for 2015
Paul Eagles, Head of Risk Strategy, Policy, Visa Europe
Hear from Visa Europe on key risks and projected changes for 2015 and beyond.
11:30 – Cross-Border Acquiring: Risks and Opportunities
Jeremy Abbott, Head of UK & Ireland, UK Representative Office, UnionPay International
How new market entrants have influenced acquiring, including pitfalls and revenue opportunities.
12:05 – Lunch – Sponsored by MasterCard
13:05 – Payment Systems Panel
Paul Eagles, Head of Risk, Strategy and Policy, Visa Europe
Paul Paolucci, Senior Business Leader/Vice President, Customer Performance Integrity, MasterCard
Jeremy Abbott, Head of UK & Ireland, UK Representative Office, UnionPay International
Key executives from leading payment systems share insights into the new payments landscape.
13:45 – The Transformation of Payment Service Providers
Jacqueline Hart, Senior Risk Officer, Global Collect
The explosion of payment methods has pushed payment service providers to continually transition their
business models to stay ahead of consumer demand. A payment service provider will share their firsthand experience managing and embracing these light-speed changes.
14:20 – Coffee Break
14:40 – Interactive Compliance Workshop
Collaborate with fellow payments professionals to tackle new and emerging issues in compliance. Come
ready to participate!
15:15 – Interactive Fraud Workshop
Collaborate with fellow payments professionals to tackle new and emerging issues in fraud. Come ready
to participate!
15:50 – Key Takeaways
16:30 – Sessions End
18:30 – G2 Gala Dinner Event
Join G2 for a night of entertainment, networking, cocktails and dinner.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 – “Innovation”
Registration – Buckingham Room
08:00 – Coffee and Check-In
Main Sessions – Blenheim Room
09:00 – G2 Introduction
09:20 – Keynote: Shed your Cocoon: Driving and Managing Change
Patrick Dixon, Futurist and Founder & Chairman, Global Change, LTD.
Embracing change is a critical component of any risk management strategy. Hear from Europe’s leading
futurist on upcoming changes in payments and how to use change to your advantage.
10:05 – The Science and “Magic” of Big Data
Alan Krumholz, Principal Data Scientist, G2 Web Services
Big data may seem “magical” in its sheer volume and ubiquity, but there’s science behind that magic.
Technology, big data and data science are integral in driving better insights and decisions. Attend this
session to better understand big data and how to use it to grow your payments business.
10:35 – Coffee Break
10:55 – New Risks – Insights and Panel Discussion
Steve Kang, VP, Creative Content Protection, NBCU
Farnaz Alemi, Vice President & Sr. Legal Counsel, MPAA
Mark Jackson, Head of Intelligence, MHRA
Steven Truick, Internet Infrastructure Investigator, MHRA
Sarah Smith, Technical Researcher, IWF
Tania Anguelova, Project Officer, MCE – EFC
From illegal content in file lockers, to ever changing merchant fraud tactics and scams, new risks abound
for 2015. Hear first-hand from a series of risk professionals on how they are managing these emerging
risks.
12:45 – Lunch – Sponsored by Ethoca
13:45 – G2 Product Vision: Transformation through Innovation
Allison Guidette, CEO, G2 Web Services
Ed Barton, President and COO, G2 Web Services
Matt Ward-Steinman, VP of Solutions Development, G2 Web Services
The payments landscape has changed dramatically from where it was just 10 years ago. G2's products
have evolved to meet ever-morphing market needs, from compliance monitoring to due diligence and
fraud protection. Learn how industry leaders in the payments space use G2 to protect against merchant
non-compliance and fraud, both at boarding and through continuous monitoring.
Thursday Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
Time
14:30
Track 1
Track 2
Due Diligence Trends & Takeaways
Blenheim Room
Training: Persistent Merchant Monitoring
Park Suite
Michael Carrasco, Chief Compliance Officer, Allied Wallet
Ted Lasch, EVP of Sales, G2 Web Services
Johnna Kerr, Director of Strategic Partnerships,
G2 Web Services
Learn about recent trends in due diligence, and best
practices for keeping abreast of the accelerating changes
in underwriting. Session includes a first-hand account of
how Allied Wallet used G2 due diligence products to
streamline their onboarding process.
15:05
Integrating APIs and Automation into Merchant Due
Diligence Solutions
Blenheim Room
Adam Jackson, Managing Director, Zoot Enterprises,
Mischa Schmierer, Vice President Solutions & Services,
Zoot Enterprises
Matt Ward-Steinman, VP of Solutions Development,
G2 Web Services
Training: FraudFile
Park Suite
Nicolas Gudinchet, Client Manager, EMEA,
G2 Web Services
Merchant scoring and due diligence APIs are two powerful
tools that can streamline and speed up due diligence,
helping board more merchants faster and increase
revenue. A case study will be presented on how a
payment provider incorporated APIs into their due
diligence process, and the results they were able to
realize.
15:35
Coffee Break (Buckingham Room)
15:55
Global Compliance Trends
Blenheim Room
Training: Service Provider Sentinel
Park Suite
Johnna Kerr, Director of Strategic Partnerships, G2 Web
Services
Ed Barton, President & COO,
G2 Web Services
New trends in compliance around the world from a
G2 perspective.
16:30
Centralizing Data to Reduce Merchant Fraud: Data in a
Cybercrime-as-a-Service World
Blenheim Room
Ed Barton, President and COO,
G2 Web Services
At a time when cybercrime is becoming easier than ever,
it is increasingly important to link disparate data to see get
a 360 degree view of fraud. Learn about cybercrime
tactics and strategies for getting a clearer picture of fraud.
Training: Compass & Global Boarding
Park Suite
Christian Wheeler, Regional Director - EMEA,
G2 Web Services